Sexual abuse scandal leads to resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England, resigned on Tuesday following the release of an independent investigation revealing his failure to report sexual abuse within the church to the police.

In a statement, Welby said that stepping down was “in the best interest of the Church of England.”

His resignation came after the Church of England published findings on Thursday regarding John Smyth, a prominent lawyer and Christian activist.